The Des Moines based Hinterland Music Festival announces its lineup. Hinterland focuses on its unique, Midwestern location, drawing attention to a mix of urban and rural essences.
Four-time Grammy-winner Billy Childs will perform at Hancher with his quartet. Childs brings a unique blend of jazz with rhythmic drums, piano, and saxophone to create a sensational new sound.
Ed Sheeran’s third studio album, Divide, portrays his incredible ability as a singer/songwriter to create a beat with his guitar and distinctive voice as a one-man-show. The music is also interspersed...
Lorde’s Melodrama is a wonderful combination of alternative and pop-style music as it laces in electronic elements. Lorde encompasses the complexities of love and heartbreak through honest, emotional...
This year, Taylor Swift returned after a year-long break to release her sixth studio album reputation, re-claiming a top spot in the music industry with a new sound.
In her astounding comeback, Swift’s...
By Claire Dietz
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Mission Creek, Iowa City’s music, art, and literary festival has continually grown for going on 13 years, with each year promising better lineups. This coming...
It’s official: The most wonderful, stressful, and happiest time of the year has enveloped the general public. For avid music listeners, the bright red bow atop the holiday season is the release of...
Music artist Fiona Grey and her band performed at the Yacht Club on Nov. 30, with local opening bands Hep Cat and Lily DeTaeye.
By Rhiana Chickering
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On Nov. 30 at the Yacht...
Terence Blanchard, a Grammy-Award winner on trumpet, and his band, the E-Collective, have created a groove-infused R&B album titled Breathless. The musicians will shine at Hancher at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
A...
Tom Petty touched many generations with his music. When he passed away this fall, several of us felt as though we lost a piece of ourselves — a piece of our identities.
“He [wrote] songs from...
After a three-year break from the release of 1989, Taylor Swift released her sixth studio album, Reputation Nov. 10. The album features a different sound for Swift as she incorporates more synthetic pop...
